Gravity fed disk magazine



May 3, 19491.

G. M. STOPPER GRAVITY lFED DISK MAGAZINE Filed Deo. l2, 1946 2 She'ets-Shet 1 l GEQRGE M-STQPPER IMaly 3, 1949. G. M. sTQPPE' 2,469,016

GRAVITY FED DISK MAGAZINE Filed Dec. 12, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 6 Inventor /4 /5 'goRsE lA4. STO/PER 7) By Eff" N a/W/ggm' Patented May 3, 1949 UNITED STATES param OFFICE GRAVITY FED DISK MAGAZINE George M. Stopper, Glendale, Calif.

Application December 12, 194,6, Serial No. 715,752

Claims.

yprovide a device of the character referred to that is adapted to project the discs upon release of a striker mechanism.

Another important feature of this invention is to provide a device which reloads itself automatically upon retraction of said striker mechanism,

A further feature of this invention is to provide a device of the character referred to that -is particularly adapted to project cork discs whereby said device may be used as a toy by children without in any way endangering said children or objects that said projectiles may contact.

A still further feature of this invention is to provide a toy gun of the class described that is neat and attractive in appearance, strong and durable in construction, efficient and reliable in operation, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the toy gun constructed in accordance with the present invention showing the striker in a forward or released position;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof with parts shown in section;

Figure 3 is an end view taken in the direction of line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the device showing the striker in a rearward or retracted position;

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a similar View of Figure 5 with the feeding mechanism in an outwardly swung reloading position;

Figure '1 is anv enlarged sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Figure 4, and

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8 8 of Figure 4.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 represents a stock having a at upper face.

Inclined downwardly and rearwardly from the center of said stock is a hand-grip 6.

Secured to the forward end of stock 5 by screws or the like 1a is a preferred heart-shaped platform 1, and secured to the rear end of stock 5 by screws or the like 8a is a preferably arrowheadshaped tail or rear platform 8.

Pivotally connected at 9 to platform 1 is a bell-crank or substantially L-shaped striker arm lil, one end lila of said striker arm having attached thereto one end il of a coil spring l2 extending transversely across platform 1 and the opposite end of said spring i2 engaging the upper eye end 12a of an L-shaped bracket I3 secured to platform 1.

A striker operating rod I4 extends longitudinally on the upper face of stock 5, the rear portion of said rod extending in a longitudinal groove l5 formed in the underside of rear platform 8, and the forward end of said rod bearing on the forward platform 1.

An upwardly extending tongue ia, is formed at the forward end of said operating rod l5, said tongue being adapted to engage the end I6 of striker arm lil.

A socket il having a pair of notches I'lal and 11b in its upper edges at diametrically opposite sides thereof extends upwardly from platform 1, and workable in said socket is the lower arm IB of a substantially inverted U-shaped feeder designated generally at I9.

The opposite arm ma of said feeder is adapted to hold a plurality of circular, preferably cork, disks 20 in stacked relation, and the lower end of said arm lila, is spaced slightly above platform 1, thereby allowing the lower disc on said arm to rest on said platform without contacting the lower end of arm l9a.

A washer 2l is suitably secured to the lower end of arm I8 which extends downwardly below platform 1 and loosely carried on said arm I8 between washer 2| and the lower face of platform 1 is a coil spring Zia.

Lugs 22 and 22a extend laterally from arm I8 on diametrically opposite sides of said arm and are adapted to fit in notches |112 and 11a respectively for looking said feeder I9 in a normal position as shown in Figure l, against swinging movement.

To reload the feeder, the arm 19a of said feeder is swung outwardly and additional discs 20 are inserted upwardly on said arm, and said arm upon being released swings inwardly by virtue of tension in spring Zla and lugs 22 and, 22a reart. A ..deemed-unnecessary.

engage notches lib and Ha, thereby locking said feeder in its normal position.

To operate the device for projecting discs 20 a linger gripping knob 23 carried by the rear end of operating rod I4 is pulled rearwardly, the operating rod also being pulled rearwardly and being guided by a guide plate 24 extending upwardly from platform 1.

The forward end of said operating rod also pulls rearwardly thezstriking end I6 of striker arm I0, said Ystriker arm being in tension due to coil spring l2.

The nger knob is then released causing the forward end IB of said striker arm l0 to swing forwardly with great force striking the bottom disc lying on platform 1, said discbeing projected forwardly and outwardly vfrom said platform 1, the weight of said discs above said bottom disc being negligible and in no way preventing direct projection of said bottom disc.

The -nextv disc then ifalls -by .gravity Yonto platform replacing the Vprojected disc and thereby permittingautomatic-projection of said discs as rapidly as the'operatingrod can be pulled rear- AUpon ring of the last, disc-on arm 10a the feeder is reloaded-aspreviously described.

In .view of .-theforegoing description taken in ,conjunction with ythe accompanying drawings it issbelieved that aclear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this `A more detailed description is accordingly It sto be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and describeda preferred embodiment of the invention thesame is susceptible to certain changes-fully comprehended by the Vspirit of vthe inventionas herein described and bythe scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A toy comprising'a stock.` having a hand grip, a forward striker-supporting platform carried by Said stock at one end thereof,.and a U shaped feeder mechanismhaving one leg pivoted on said platform, the remaining leg of said feeder supporting a plurality of stacked discs, said lastvkmentioned ieg of said U shaped feeder being spaced above Vsaid platform and being'adapted to swing outwardlyrelative to said platform for ireloading discs thereon.

2. 'A toy comprismgfastockhaving a hand grip,

vmechanism in a position above and aligned with said platform.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said last-mentioned means includes a coil spring.

4. A toy comprising a stock having a hand grip, a striker-supporting platform carried by said stock at one end, a socket carried by said platform, a substantially U shaped feeder mechanism including pivot leg and a disc holding leg, said 4platformhaving opening communicating with said socket, said pivot leg engaging said socket and proj ecting outwardly from said opening, locking lugs carried by said pivot leg bearing .upon

said socket, said socket having notches engageable with said lugs to hold said feeder mechanism in a normally locked position with said disc holding leg aligned with said platform, and means for yieldingly retaining said lugs said notches.

5. The combination of claim 4 wherein said last-mentioned means includes a coil spring embracing said pivot leg adjacent the free end thereof.

GEORGE M. STOPPER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of `record'in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 329,211 Raub Oct. 27, 1885 1,758,032 Dickman May 13, 1930 2,171,623 Connell Sept. 5, 1939 2,222,125 Stehlik Nov. A19, 1940 2,314,494 Hall et al Mar. 23, 1943 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 273,205 Great Britain June 30, 1927 

